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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495, 13,103.10 and 5,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495, 13,103.10 and 5,303.34 is: 7,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495 : 13,103.10 = 5,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495/13,103.10 = 5,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495x = 13,103.10 × 5,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495x = 69,490,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,490,194.35/9,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.61

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